RSL Workshop: Exhibition Planning and Practical Skills
This workshop is for RSL staff and volunteers who work with military memorabilia collections.¬†Learn how to plan, theme and design effective and interesting exhibitions. We will cover new ways of approaching exhibition themes, as well as ways to select the best objects to tell your story. We will approach audience identification and how to write […]
Navy League of Australia, Victoria-Tasmania Christmas Luncheon
Navy League of Australia, Victoria-Tasmania Christmas Luncheon.
Creswell Oration 2016
Australian Navy Foundation Day,¬†16th Annual ‚ÄúCreswell Oration‚Äù.‚ÄúThe conduct of Current and Future Joint Operations' will be presented by¬†VICE ADMIRAL David Johnston AM RAN. VENUE: William Angliss TAFE Institute Restaurant 550 Little Lonsdale Street, between King & Spencer Sts. DATE: TUESDAY 1st. Mar 2016. TIME: 1200 for 1230 LOCATION: William Angliss Institute Restaurant, 550 Little Lonsdale […]
The war on our doorstep Australians in New Guinea 1943-45 – Last days
Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese presence in the Mandated Territory of New Guinea to Papua‚Äôs north. From early 1943, Australian troops embarked upon a series of campaigns in the Mandate‚Äìat […]
1966 – The year that changed the world
1966 was the year that Australia sent a Task Force to Vietnam, the year the first National Servicemen served in the war, and the year of the battle of Long Tan. Australia felt the heat of the Cold War and the throes of a youth revolution, in the year the first baby boomers came of […]
Lunch with Annabelle Brayley
‚ÄúI have said in the past that I never planned to be a writer, and I didn‚Äôt, but Our Vietnam Nurses has convinced me that this is why I ended up one. I‚Äôm so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet these amazing people and share their stories. They are ordinary Australians who, one […]
1966 – The year that changed the world
1966 was the year that Australia sent a Task Force to Vietnam, the year the first National Servicemen served in the war, and the year of the battle of Long Tan. Australia felt the heat of the Cold War and the throes of a youth revolution, in the year the first baby boomers came of […]
82nd Melbourne Arms & Militaria Fair
Trade Exhibition ‚Äì New & CollectablesAntique & Modern Sporting Arms; Shooting Accessories; Reloading Equipment; Rifle Scopes/Optics; Collector's & Shooter's Ammunition; Hunting and Outdoor Clothing/Footware, Camping Utilities, Tanning/Leather Equipment, Edged Weapons; Custom Knives, Hunter Collector & Utility knives; Safes & Security equipment; Militaria; Medals; Books; Military prints; Accessories & Related memorabilia, etc. SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2 […]
Reserve Forces Day Parade 2016
A message from the¬†Patron-in-Chief His Excellency The Honourable General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Ret‚Äôd)¬†Governor General and Commander in Chief Quote:¬†‚ÄúReservists are vital part of Australia‚Äôs long and distinguished military history, from the Boer War to our current commitments around the globe. Reservists continue to be recognised and honoured.‚Äù Our Parade Host the Hon Tim […]
1966 – The year that changed the world
1966 was the year that Australia sent a Task Force to Vietnam, the year the first National Servicemen served in the war, and the year of the battle of Long Tan. Australia felt the heat of the Cold War and the throes of a youth revolution, in the year the first baby boomers came of […]
New Directions in War and History: Debating military history
The Strategic & Defence Studies Centre (ANU) and the Australian Centre for the Study of Armed Conflict and Society (UNSW Canberra) are pleased to announce an international conference that explores the future of military history, to be held at the Australian National University 4 ‚Äì 5 February 2016.The conference aims to explore the unique position […]
1966 – The year that changed the world
1966 was the year that Australia sent a Task Force to Vietnam, the year the first National Servicemen served in the war, and the year of the battle of Long Tan. Australia felt the heat of the Cold War and the throes of a youth revolution, in the year the first baby boomers came of […]